Philippines vs Vietnam: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Philippines
111.05 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
99.74 million people
in 2024
Philippines rank
13th
Vietnam rank
14th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 111.05 million people against 99.74 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 11.31 million people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 231 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.85 million people | 68.56 million people | 8.29 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 95.91 million people | 85.06 million people | 10.85 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 108.36 million people | 97.16 million people | 11.20 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 111.05 million people against 99.74 million people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 11.31 million people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Philippines ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.